Sustainability Advisory Commission Meeting

CITY OF URBANA, ILLINOIS SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY COMMISSION Council Chambers Tuesday, September 2, 2014 Commissioners Present: Chairperson Marya Ryan, Vice Chair Stephen Wald, Bart Bartels, Todd Rusk, Andrew Stumpf Commissioners Absent: Rachel Vellenga Staff Present: Scott Tess Call to Order, Roll Call, and Declaration of Quorum The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Scott Tess called the roll and a quorum was present. Changes to the Agenda There were no changes to the agenda. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting Motion was made by Mr. Rusk, second by Mr. Bartels, to approve the minutes from the August 5, 2014 meeting. Motion carried. Public Input Carol McCusick, Urbana commented on construction and demolition recycling requirements; specifically, the elimination of the rigorous pollution control siting process. Communications Staff Report Scott Tess gave the monthly Staff Report that included updates on various Goals and Actions from the Climate Action Plan (CAP) and the Sustainable Water Management Plan and an update on Progress for both. Tess included a tentative schedule for the CAP Phase 2 Draft. The report also addressed various U·Cycle activities related to the Sweetcorn Festival that was held this past August. The Report stated October14 as tentatively the next meeting date. Continuing Business Climate Action Plan (CAP) Scott Tess reviewed various edits that have been suggested and made since the last meeting. There was discussion concerning the reference box at the bottom of page 22 that points out marginal impacts, and there was a consensus among the Commissioners to remove it from the document. Motion was made by Mr. Rusk, second by Mr. Wald, to approve, with changes, the CAP Phase 2 Draft and forward for public review and to Tree Commission, Plan Commission, and Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission. Motion carried. New Business Meeting Date Scott Tess made a tentative reservation in Council chambers for the next SAC meeting on October 14 at 7:00 p.m. Alternately, he asked that Commissioners check their availability for the last Tuesday of the month, October 28. Bylaws Scott Tess announced that the City Attorney has advised that each Commission should have specific rules in their own bylaws regarding public comment. He distributed a copy of the existing bylaws with his addition of rules for public comment that mirror the same in the City Code that Council uses. He also changed the asterisks in the documents to letters for more formal citing and codifying purposes. Marya Ryan made note of a typo in section 3A and suggested correcting “an venue” to “a venue”. She also asked Scott to check with Council if their approval of these bylaws was needed as well. Motion was made by Mr. Stumpf, second by Mr. Wald, to approve the additions and changes to the bylaws. Motion carried. Announcements Scott Tess announced the Urbana and Champaign Sanitary District open house to be held on Saturday, September 13 at 9:00 a.m. Adjournment There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 7:53 p.m. This meeting was recorded.